About the Project
We are raising funds to plant up to 20000 spekboom trees a year at a dedicated site on the farm Swartrivierdrift in the Klipplaat district to create long lasting greenery absorbing carbon for our community. This site on the Aloevale section of the farm was badly overgrazed many years ago and we will re-plant spekboom in this denuded camp (about 80 hectares). GPS coordinates 32°51'21.4"S 24°22'10.8"E. We will fence (2,4m high) this camp off for a period 5-7 years to keep out all game and allow the spekboom to root and establish.
Sponsor a tree for R150
Off-set your own or your company's carbon
Be part of an impact at a grass roots level with several beneficiaries
Empower the unemployed in Klipplaat
Larger sponsorships or allotments can also be arranged
Why Spekboom?
Indigenous and proudly South African
Absorbs carbon from atmosphere like a sponge
Drought proof and adaptable to the environment
One of the worlds most remarkable plants-can live up to 200 years!
Where does the money go?
R75/tree: provide work for unemployed people in Klipplaat
R25/tree: compost and spekboom trees
R50/tree: fencing, equipment hire, planting logistics and transport
For more info or to get involved with the Spekboom Project please contact Quinton Diedericks on 0818504669 or at diedericks.quinton@gmail.com
